Son of the Mullah
In 2019, the multi-awarded filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani (My Stolen Revolution, Prostitution Behind the Veil) filmed the Iranian journalist based in France Roholla Zam, who exposed the Iranian regime money laundering. Months later, Rohollah was lured by moles to Iraq and kidnapped to Iran. After 14 months in prison, he was executed.
At a glance
Countries
Sweden
Ratings
TMDB users
8.0/10
4 votes
Rating consensus
80/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~80/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Roholla Zam
journalist, the victim
Ali Javanmardi
journalist, the witness
Maziyar
journalist, the witness
Nahid Persson Sarvestani
Director and narrator
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Son of the Mullah (2023)
Nahid Persson Sarvestani
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